While I am not following the Fast Metabolism Diet from Haylie Pomroy, I do have her book and love many of her recipes. Her recipes are full of healthy ingredients, they are easy to put together, and my family loves them! Case in point is this Chicken and Barley Soup. I made this the other …
Red Bell Pepper & Tomato Bisque Recipe
Oh my, let me just tell you how much I am loving my new cookbook, Everyday Detox by Megan Gilmore! This cookbook is full – I mean jam-packed full of some of the tastiest and healthiest recipes that I have ever come across. Last night I made Megan’s Red Bell Pepper & Tomato Bisque. It …
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
This Curried Butternut Squash soup is simply divine! Really, there is no hyperbole in that statement. This soup is rich and creamy, with just a hint of spice from the curry and a bit of sweetness from the apples. A perfect combination. This has been a favorite recipe of mine for many years. A decade …
The Gift of Spending Time with your Child
When my children were little, I read a great piece of advice. The advice was to find an activity that you and your child both enjoy. Spend time together sharing this interest with your child when they are young. Very purposefully build a base and tradition. Then as your child becomes a teenager, you will …
Homemade Chicken Soup With Fresh Kale Recipe
I have a feeling my head cold is going to be hanging around for a while. Unfortunately, this cough is keeping me awake at night, so getting a good night sleep is proving to be challenging. One of the “benefits” of being sick, is that my husband made us a great big pot of chicken …
Planning a 2014 Academy Awards Party
I love the Academy Awards! The actors, the dresses, the red carpet – the whole event is over the top glamour. Ever since I was a young girl, I’d sit and watch and dream. I was ten years old when Tatum O’Neal won her Oscar for her performance as Addie Loggins in Paper Moon. Watching …
Maryann’s Minestrone Soup Recipe
Soup is said to warm the body and soul. For a cold winter night night, Maryann’s Minestrone is a family favorite. Actually regardless of the weather, this is one of the kids’ most requested dinners.They love it! Maryann is my husband’s late mother, and her minestrone recipe has always been a family favorite. It is …